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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.36, 155.68 and 93.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.36, 155.68 and 93.56 is: 139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.36 : 155.68 = 93.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.36/155.68 = 93.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.36x = 155.68 × 93.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.36x = 14,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,565.42/104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.57

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